Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H50

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony H50, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was revealed 5 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-3 matches up vs the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-3 versus the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-3 and H50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-3 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.